Let’s set the record straight on how we define lawlessness.
Steven Bannon has just been indicted on fraud charges related to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign; he is the seventh member of Trump’s team to be indicted, to have pleaded guilty to criminal activity or convicted at trial.
Trump got a question from a reporter to explain why so many of these key associates have run afoul of the law.
Trump then blurted out the lie he keeps repeating about the Barack Obama administration. He called President Obama and Vice President Biden — Trump’s 2020 opponent — corrupt and “lawless.” He said the Obama administration “spied” on his campaign.
Hmm. The record, though, tells us that zero members of the Obama administration were indicted, convicted or pleaded guilty to criminal activity. Furthermore, the Justice Department on President Obama’s watch was reacting to reports that Russians were working with the Trump campaign while interfering with the 2016 election. A bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee report has just confirmed that very fact.
Lawlessness, Mr. President? Look inward.
One note, none have been indicted, yet! From what the records show, it very well may be coming. Of course if Biden does get elected, he’ll bury anything related to the warrants, Ukraine, etc.
There will be no indictments.
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